# court martial

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A court where cases of military law are heard.
2. A trial before such a tribunal.

## Etymology
A calque of French cour martiale, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/court-martial